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The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) | The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) is housed at AMAC Accessibility at Georgia Tech. Its purpose is to bring together individuals in Higher Ed seeking to navigate the complex requirements of state and federal accessibility standards and guidelines. WAG receives funding through the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office under the umbrella of the AccessGA initiative, a statewide partnership supporting state agencies including Higher Ed institutions and technical colleges. WAG offers web accessibility information and assistance through its wiki and listserv. It also provides monthly online webinar offerings, drawing on local, national and international talent and expertise on topics related to digital accessibility. | ||
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[http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/ | We'd like to recognize Janet Sylvia's outstanding contribution as a leader in the higher education accessibility community for the past 15 years, as Janet leaves her role as WAG coordinator. | ||
[http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wag/Spotlight Read the Spotlight Full Story] | |||
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The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) meets online via Collaborate web conferencing system on the first Wednesday of the month. | The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) meets online via Collaborate web conferencing system on the first Wednesday of the month. | ||
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'''Next Meeting:''' '''Wednesday September 5, 2018''' from '''11:00am-12:00pm (EDT)'''<br> | |||
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'''Presenter | '''Topic:''' '''''Best Practices and Tips for Captioning and Accessible Multimedia''''' <br> | ||
'''Description''': Jesús Pulido of AMAC Accessibility will walk participants through the available options, legal requirements and best practices of captioning and multimedia. You’ll be learning how to tailor audio-visual content, whether it’s embedding a video player into a website or standalone app, in order to meet the needs of a diverse target audience. You will also be learning how it’s possible for these practices to become second-nature and part of your workflow, which adds increased value to all users. | |||
'''Presenter''': '''Jesús Pulido, Captioned Media Coordinator''' [http://www.amacusg.org/ AMAC Accessibility Solutions].<br> | |||
'''Presenter Bio''': As a valued member of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing team at AMAC Accessibility, Jesús Pulido coordinates the captioning and described media projects. He oversees script writing, editing, voice talent selection, recording, and final audio mixing of the completed media project. If a video requires captioning, Jesús is also willing and able to provide that service as well. | |||
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*'''To receive the login link for future WAG meetings, please join the WAG listserv by emailing''' [mailto:wag@amac.gatech.edu wag@amac.gatech.edu] | *'''To receive the login link for future WAG meetings, please join the WAG listserv by emailing''' [mailto:wag@amac.gatech.edu wag@amac.gatech.edu] | ||
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| About Web Accessibility Group (WAG) | Spotlight | |
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The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) is housed at AMAC Accessibility at Georgia Tech. Its purpose is to bring together individuals in Higher Ed seeking to navigate the complex requirements of state and federal accessibility standards and guidelines. WAG receives funding through the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office under the umbrella of the AccessGA initiative, a statewide partnership supporting state agencies including Higher Ed institutions and technical colleges. WAG offers web accessibility information and assistance through its wiki and listserv. It also provides monthly online webinar offerings, drawing on local, national and international talent and expertise on topics related to digital accessibility. |
 We'd like to recognize Janet Sylvia's outstanding contribution as a leader in the higher education accessibility community for the past 15 years, as Janet leaves her role as WAG coordinator. Read the Spotlight Full Story |
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{{#ev:youtube|nwV3Uizl1Nk|320|right|Featured Training: 10 Tips for Creating Accessible Web Content with WCAG 2.0}} The Web Accessibility Group (WAG) meets online via Collaborate web conferencing system on the first Wednesday of the month.
Next Meeting: Wednesday September 5, 2018 from 11:00am-12:00pm (EDT) Description: Jesús Pulido of AMAC Accessibility will walk participants through the available options, legal requirements and best practices of captioning and multimedia. You’ll be learning how to tailor audio-visual content, whether it’s embedding a video player into a website or standalone app, in order to meet the needs of a diverse target audience. You will also be learning how it’s possible for these practices to become second-nature and part of your workflow, which adds increased value to all users. Presenter: Jesús Pulido, Captioned Media Coordinator AMAC Accessibility Solutions.
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10 Tips for Applying WCAG 2.0 to Mobile Sites Accessibility Considerations for D2L Courses Accessible Knowledge: the Opportunities and Challenges of MOOCS Captioning Services and Interactive Transcripts Technology Opening the Doors to Education for First Nations Peoples in Australia |
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